ah, ah ah, this is dw news lie from berlin ukrainians, or evacuating cities in the east of the country, in fear that a new russian offensive is on the way. we report from genea, where local authority say more than 700 people have been killed during weeks undersea by russian forces also on the program. and then well, mccall seeks a 2nd term in france's presidential election. but poll show for right rival marine la penn. just a couple of points behind ah,

welcome to our viewers around the world on michael ok. ukrainians are evacuating cities in the east of the country in fear that a new rush and offensive is on the way people in the city of come. a toss have been taking many buses to leave the city after missile struck the train station killing doesn't ukrainians? are also fleeing the city of lou hans for the satellite photos taken before the weekend show a convent, hundreds of russian military vehicles on the move, making the task of evacuating civilians all the more urgent. as russian forces we focus on the east. they have withdrawn from other parts of the country. the city of 20th was under siege for weeks, though it was never captured. the mayor of this northern city said at least 700

people died in the assault. d. w correspondent, alexander phenomena has travelled, attorney, if, as it take stock of the devastation, alexandra tr, nea to say the least has been hard hit by russian forces. as far as you can tell how much of the city is left standing or some areas of the city michael are completely demolished to schools, a hospital residential areas. and you can just see behind me an apartment building that was also destroyed during an earth strike. and we spoke with one of the resident as she used to live in the 9th floor together with her grown up son who is now fighting on the front lines. and she was totally devastated. she burst into tears when speaking with me, she told me she doesn't have any place to go. she is now staying with her friend,

but she doesn't know what to do next. and according to the mayor, up to 70 percent of the city was destroyed by russian as tri x is one of the thousands of stories that we will hear coming out of ukraine. alexander, during that weeks long see each of the city, what were conditions like for the residents there it must have been terrible. people told us that they didn't have anything to eat. they were hungry because the city was under siege for many, many weeks. water and electricity were almost completely cut off for some period of time, no aid or was able to come in. and local officials say that at times the city buried up to $100.00 people in a single day, and they were not only killed by airstrikes. they also died because they were, were ill. they didn't have their medicine that they needed. and because the law,

coal cemetery was very close to russian forces and was under fire from time to time, people decided to, to bury their loved ones in long trenches behind the more. and i'm curious, alexandra, to what extent will evidence from attorney of help build a case of war signs against russia? well, i think that she need give is, or one more example ah, of how russian forces are, are deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure and how they killed civilians. and this is, of course, prohibited by the laws of war and could investigate if investigated on of course, that is what the ukrainian government and also international r teams are promising they could amount to war crimes. and there was just one

incident in particular that was very shocking. it was mid, mid march march when russian forces open fi on a line of people standing in a line to get brett that were sir. d, w, corresponded alexander phenomena, inter near as always, many things here are some other developments regarding the war in ukraine. british prime minister voice johnson became the latest western leader to visit chief. he met with president soleski and walk through the city. johnson praised the country's response to the russian invasion and offered ukraine armored vehicles and anti ship nestles to help ensure that the country would quote, never be invaded. again. russian forces are continuing their attacks on the eastern city of hoc. he's the offensive has caused considerable damage to civilian targets . more than a 100 people were inside this building. when it was head,

2 residents were injured and more than a dozen had to be rescued by emergency cruise. ukraine's premier league football to chicago nets have returned to the pit with a series of international charity met the each. olivia who's one nil in athens on saturday. the proceeds will go towards helping people in ukraine. affected by the international donors have pledged more than 10000000000 euros to help ukrainian refugees. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski made a virtual appearance at a donor conference in the polish capital walsall. the funds are a combination of donations and loans and are intended for project run by the united nations and local a organizational. so in standing up so far, almost 2 and a half 1000000 ukraine. refugees have made it across the poll. the border to poland most have stayed in water alone. helpers support roughly 300000 people,

which requires equal measures of painstaking organization and heartfelt compassion . the next report takes us to the largest refugee center in poland. she may be safe now, but she's still somewhat lost. diana fled the car keep reaching 1st to western ukraine than to war song. lavish, coming out of scholarship book on grandma told me that after we had left that she saw tanks driving past her farm show was, gosh, what, what our praise right up to 20000 people can be accommodated here at this exhibition center near warsaw. it's a private initiative supported by the local government, the trade fair employees now work as helpers for the ukranian refugees. screenshare buffalo on you, so they need help knock on. they are the victims, ripple coverage, marcia. we have to show our compassion in case potent knocks on our door. sure, but she brought him putting his apple golden ashes,

the refugees get checked in at reception desk. many of the trade fair employees are also ukrainians, who've been in poland for years, which makes communication easier. ana is from outside keith. she came here with her son damira, who is nearly 4 by years like duncan. he said, i'm afraid of the mean tanks. yeah, and he hid under the covers from the sound of the bombs audible. hopefully, we'll forget all of this. he, him such thought i'd have done that resembled that, that, that anyone who is registered can get free plane or bus tickets at various counters headed for germany. for example, italy, or like here sweeten there's a need for people to me and you know, florence be so to information has received so many refugees, but we need to generalize them according to officials in warsaw the capital alone has taken in 300000 refugees. usually given to me, if we are faced with further waves of refugees,

every one in europe must share the responsibility of $40.00. around 2400000 ukrainians have fled to poland. most of them are staying many ukrainians, have relatives in poland. attempts at the sensitivity, well, some of 800000 people can be easily integrated into polar society. this won't cause tension or potential aversion sheet, but it depends on the number of, okay, there's medical care here at the exhibition center shower facilities, a bit of respite after a dangerous escape. and it won't be ending here. as more people continue to arrive . some other stories now making headlines around the world at this hour, pakistan's parliament has voted prime minister in ron con, out of office, the former cricket star tried to stop the no confidence vote by dissolving parliament. but the supreme court ruled that was unconstitutional. column. it will

meet on monday to elect a new prime minister. dozens of migrants have been rescued from the mediterranean after their boat sank off the coast of tunisia. 13 bodies were also recovered and at least 10 people are still missing. recent months have seen an increase in attempted crossings, and dozens of people have drowned. there have been more protests since relock as capital colombo. thousands have taken to the streets. calling for the president's resignation lanka is suffering from an unprecedented economic crisis. the anger simmering for wheat boiled over last thursday with the protest turning violent french voters cast their ballots in the 1st round of presidential elections on sunday. paul show 4 right candidate marine la penn. now just a few points behind incumbent manual mccall. he's seeking a 2nd term in office. ah, it is only

b campaign meeting prison and my call. and to finally talk about french domestic topics. but he could not escape the one thing that's been dominating the news and his agenda in recent weeks will some law. we're here in this moment marked by war, followed by gravity, to remind people of the fact that france still has something to say to the world to soothe a deal more than most french people would agree that my cause up to the task according to recent polls he has been at the international forefront of talks with russia's. milady may put in and yet, although my calls ratings went up by several points at the thought of the war, they have now gone down again. meanwhile, is main opponent the far right marine le pen has gained ground in recent weeks. some surveys now even predict neck and neck run off fate between the 2 of them.

however, western sanctions against russia have reinforced the voters, main worry, a decline in their spending power, and you and rock was held with ca, call made the mistake of not entering the election campaign for a long time thought and came across as to certain of his victory the civic to a leave hold, the french are alarmed about rising fuel prices and inflation and mother in the pen has been addressing these concerns throughout her campaign. the 2nd fine as polls show an extra miss president is getting likely my cost team is hoping to win over those who are still undecided. estimates show that a 3rd of the electorate has not made up its mind yet. dw correspondence sonya sonic or joins me now from outside a polling station in central paris as sonya. nice to have you with us or perhaps which most striking is at this late stage as we just heard are 3rd of the voters are undecided. what exactly explains this indecisiveness?

hi, good morning. well, i think part of the problem is simply a bit of water fatigue. you know, what is the coming out of a, to your pandemic? there's a, there's a war reaching in the heart of europe the band because also meant that this election has been quite different in the sense that not to win the impulse and rallies have been held. not too many life to be it's, there's not not beat any st. can the thing as a convention elections. i think that is what the reason i think many french people had spoken to have also said that the selection feels very different from the last one. when president macro was elected as a fresh, relatively unknown face, the youngest president in the history of france, mackerel, centrist platform, also kind of a up ended all traditional lot loyalties offer are right and left. and i think up and the saying that many voters may shun the center and kind of vote for the extremes. and i think all that is also adding to this uncertainty. you say sion, the center and vote for the extremes is a vote for marine le pen and her for right party sheen as

a protest vote. and how likely are people to stick to that vote in the 2nd round? well, for rightly to marilla penn has actually kind of totally softened her appeal. she's moved, you know, she's trying to portray herself as a credible alternative as a moderate. and unlike macro, she's run quite a slick crossroads campaign where she's been traveling around the country focusing on the one issue that matters the most voters. and that is the rising cost of living. you know, she's been appealing to blue collar voters and the right and left. seeing that, you know, she's going to create jobs, give them more money, cap prices, and i think that is resonating, i think what is different in the selection is that for many voters, there is no longer a stigma of wanting for the far right. that is really certainly new in the selection d w correspondence. sonya santa card with her eye on that french election. many, many tax watching d. w news as a reminder about main story ukrainian ger, evacuating cities in the east of the country in fear that

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